Question 1

Is G40 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, G40 is not a billable code. It is a category code that requires additional specificity. You must select a more specific code from the subcategories for billing purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code G40 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code G40 represents Epilepsy and recurrent seizures. This code is part of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification used for medical coding and billing in the United States.

Question 3

When was ICD-10 code G40 introduced?

Accepted Answer

Code G40 has been part of ICD-10-CM since 2016, when the coding system was mandated for use in the United States. This code was included in the original US implementation.

Question 4

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code G40?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for G40 is section:G40-G47 (Episodic and paroxysmal disorders (G40-G47)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 5

What conditions are excluded from G40?

Accepted Answer

Code G40 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: conversion disorder with seizures (F44.5); convulsions NOS (R56.9); post traumatic seizures (R56.1) and 2 more conditions. These conditions cannot be coded together with G40 as they represent different diagnoses.

G402026

Excludes15Not coded together

Excludes212Not included here

Notes1Additional information

Is G40 a billable ICD-10 code?

What does ICD-10 code G40 mean?

When was ICD-10 code G40 introduced?

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code G40?

What conditions are excluded from G40?